Texas

[chickieluver26]

Good job!  It looks very nice.   I truly love the rustic feel of it, too.  Are you using a broody or buying the chicks? 

 I have some helpful suggestions, based on my experiences.

Put it in shade if you are going to brood in the hotter months.  Put it inside your chicken yard or a dog run to protect it from stray dogs/coyotes who can rip through the screen.  My neighbors dog ripped through chain-link to get our rabbit.

All of those areas where you see light coming through, put a piece of 1/4 inch hardware cloth over them, because snakes will get in.   If you have 1/2 inch on the bottom, that might be a problem for the young chicks.  I would cut-to-fit a piece of cardboard and then cover that in shavings so the chicks have traction...it helps prevent leg problems. 

Spray around the feet for fire ants (not inside the coop).  I am NOT a big poison person, but having lost a chick last night after finding it being attacked while trying to hatch has me on a fire ant rampage.

Can't wait to see your photos in June!

Thank you, I will be using an incubator then putting them in there after 2 days, I appreciate your advice. I am planning to do the cardboard/shaving idea, it will be in the bantam coop and I don't have to worry about predators because my dogs kill them all
I will fill this site up with photos of the chickies once they hatch!!!!

 

[kenmlang]

Pasadena, Texas here..... just getting started back into chicken raising again. So if anybody is in my area let me know.

Welcome from Cut-N-Shoot!!

 

[kenmlang]

OK. I have been on the tractor all day. Somebody please tell me what I missed!!

 

[kenmlang]

I just has to chase one pf my ladies out of the house. Always moving!!

 

[Belott]

OK. I have been on the tractor all day. Somebody please tell me what I missed!!

Have not missed a whole lot Ken!! Gabby has been a little quiet today, although I am sure that will change later. Gonna put the forks on my tractor tomorrow so I can lift roofing panels on to my coop!! Tractor going in Monday for regular service (350 hrs) so will not have for a few days!!


David

 

[kenmlang]

Have not missed a whole lot Ken!! Gabby has been a little quiet today, although I am sure that will change later. Gonna put the forks on my tractor tomorrow so I can lift roofing panels on to my coop!! Tractor going in Monday for regular service (350 hrs) so will not have for a few days!!


David

Gabby?? Do you mean who I think you mean?? I have been moving dirt and trash to day. Long story short. My uncle owned the land we live on (24 acres). Got Alzheimer's, aunt sold house and land. New owner kept my wife and I on as caretakers. No rent and he pays really well. Have to keep him happy. Work two other jobs, one you saw one of my products last night, and also wor for a remodeling company as a cabinetmaker. That is my trade for the last 35 years. Now I am too tired to do any dancing, give me a few moments, and I will maybe get some energy. LOL

 

[kenmlang]

****, THAT WORE ME OUT!!

 

[Starfire669]

Have not missed a whole lot Ken!! Gabby has been a little quiet today, although I am sure that will change later. Gonna put the forks on my tractor tomorrow so I can lift roofing panels on to my coop!! Tractor going in Monday for regular service (350 hrs) so will not have for a few days!!


David

Gabby huh? Lol. Someone is asking for trouble!

I just got back from the gun range..........

 

[tiedyemommy]

If there is an Atwoods near you try them. I was at one today getting some grit and a small feeder for it and they still had chicks.

I'll look into that, too. Thanks!

- TieDyeMommy

 

[Belott]

Gabby?? Do you mean who I think you mean?? I have been moving dirt and trash to day. Long story short. My uncle owned the land we live on (24 acres). Got Alzheimer's, aunt sold house and land. New owner kept my wife and I on as caretakers. No rent and he pays really well. Have to keep him happy. Work two other jobs, one you saw one of my products last night, and also wor for a remodeling company as a cabinetmaker. That is my trade for the last 35 years. Now I am too tired to do any dancing, give me a few moments, and I will maybe get some energy. LOL

Building cabinets is an art in and of itself!!! I am jealous. I can build decks, fences storage sheds but cabinets are way out of my league!!


David